Strategic Planning

Innovation can fuel the organizational agility necessary to achieve breakthrough levels of value and performance in health care. This Workbook describes a four-step process that health system boards and leaders can use to develop a sustainable innovation capability. Drawing techniques and…
One in four Americans experiences a mental illness or substance use disorder each year, and the majority of those also have a comorbid physical health condition. Hospitals provide essential behavioral health care services to millions of Americans every day. In recent years, the challenges of…
Is there a more intimidating phrase out there today than Big Data? It sounds like some sort of bully. Oh-oh, avert your eyes, Big Data is swaggering this way.
It is generally accepted that board diversity is good for governance. Especially in health care, a board needs to be a mirror of the diverse people and communities it serves. And it needs to have different voices and viewpoints to challenge itself and come up with new ideas — for the people…
Patients are morphing into health consumers, shaped by paying first dollar for health care services. At the same time, people have become multichannel omnivores of information and entertainment, enabled by mobile platforms and Wi-Fi networks available where they live, work and play. They’re…
Trustee Talking Points Trustee Talking Points Health systems now require enterprise data warehouses to create a foundation for future analytics. The shift from fee-for-service to value-based reimbursement is driving the need for sophisticated analytics systems that can…
Strategy Webinar: Board’s role in population health The Center for Healthcare Governance is offering a recorded webinar available on demand titled “Gearing Up for Population Health: How Boards Can Lead With Influence.” The webinar outlines four key steps for boards: defining…
Cancer Forecast 1,685,210 new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in the U.S. this year. 595,690 people are expected to die in the U.S. this year.
Soon patients may have no excuse to miss a doctor appointment. MedStar Health, which serves Maryland and Washington, D.C., recently teamed up with Uber, the ride service, to provide patients with a reliable option to get to and from their medical appointments safely.
Perhaps the greatest challenge health care organizations face over the next decade is physician engagement. As integration and value-driven care continue to advance, physician leaders will be increasingly called upon to meet the demands of a changing landscape. “Effective physician leadership will…